Research Outputs (Christian Spirituality, Church History and Missiology)http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4352016-12-09T15:20:14Z2016-12-09T15:20:14ZPoverty, marginalisation and the quest for collective wellbeing in the context of homelessness in the City of Tshwane.Mangayi, Lukwikilu Credohttp://hdl.handle.net/10500/197242015-11-24T01:00:56Z2014-11-01T00:00:00ZPoverty, marginalisation and the quest for collective wellbeing in the context of homelessness in the City of Tshwane.
Mangayi, Lukwikilu Credo
The aim of this article is to contribute towards a solution for addressing poverty and
marginalisation associated with homelessness in the City of Tshwane. Twenty-six (i.e.
11 men and 15 women) homeless people were engaged through Contextual Bible
Study to gain insights from the margins about appropriate actions to be considered for
a transformative missiology in this context. Based on their encounterological reflection
of Luke 16: 19 – 31 and for the vision of total freedom and collective wellbeing still to
be realised in this city, this local homeless community suggested three key actions i.e.
(1) partnership and collaboration to end poverty and marginalisation, (2)
empowerment for social change and justice and (3) fostering mutual respect to be
implemented ‘here and now.’
2014-11-01T00:00:00ZRape and sexual violation against men: the experiences of the homeless community in the City of TshwaneMangayi, Lukwikilu Credohttp://hdl.handle.net/10500/197232015-11-24T01:00:58Z2014-11-01T00:00:00ZRape and sexual violation against men: the experiences of the homeless community in the City of Tshwane
Mangayi, Lukwikilu Credo
The aim of this chapter is to reflect on rape and sexual violation against men, especially from the experiences of a homeless community in Tshwane. Twenty participants were engaged through Contextual Bible Studies to gain key insights into what could be done to address this crime which is a hidden reality in Tshwane. Based on their reflections of Genesis 19: 1 – 14, this group suggests a contextual integrated praxis which consists of a combination of actions to be undertaken in the realms of education, advocacy, provision of safe spaces, compassionate ministry and seeking divine intervention, in order to address this crime.
2014-11-01T00:00:00ZMission as local economic development in the CityMangayi, Lukwikilu Credohttp://hdl.handle.net/10500/197222015-11-24T01:00:57Z2014-11-20T00:00:00ZMission as local economic development in the City
Mangayi, Lukwikilu Credo
This article analyses and reflects missiologically on the City of Tshwane’s economy, in terms
of its priorities and strategies. It points out that it is to the detriment of local communities
that Tshwane’s economy has become a replica of the national economy which is essentially
growth-focused and structured to service the global market. It also discusses possibilities for
the urban church to be involved in addressing this situation as it wrestles with the question:
What role can the church play towards fostering a grass roots, ‘glocal’ alternative vision to the
current local economic system? Responding to this question, this article argues that the church,
drawing from theological/missiological resources and hermeneutic insights on biblical texts,
such as Luke 16:19–31, and on the concept of God’s economy, can steer such an alternative
vision for the economy of the City of Tshwane. It ends by demonstrating how the church can
engage the issues of local economic development in a practical way, which will lead to an
alternative reality where shared prosperity and inclusion are attained
2014-11-20T00:00:00ZA vision for peace in the City of Tshwane: Insights from the homeless communityMangayi, Lukwikilu Credohttp://hdl.handle.net/10500/197212015-11-24T01:00:55Z2015-11-13T00:00:00ZA vision for peace in the City of Tshwane: Insights from the homeless community
Mangayi, Lukwikilu Credo
Communities living on the margins of society, such as the homeless, are overlooked in the
process of building a vision for peace in the City of Tshwane. This article, therefore, seeks
to explore the issue of a vision for peace from the perspective of the homeless in the City of
Tshwane. Isaiah 65:17–25 was used as a hermeneutic key, within a community engaged action
research framework, to stimulate reflection and application in the context of homelessness
where meaningful peace is non-existent. Emerging voices of ordinary readers (participants)
of the text, as represented by the homeless in the City of Tshwane (CoT), suggest institutions
(of education, business, government, churches as well as other individuals) need to work
together in synergy towards the realisation of this peace in the city. In relation to peace in the
CoT, this research has unearthed some insights from a local homeless community which could
contribute towards the development of an integrated praxis needed for transformative urban
missiology. The recommendations derived from the research are: the homeless people must
be partisans to such a holistic and integrated vision for peace and should be seen as active
responsible citizens of the city willing to undertake actions that are in support of this vision.
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